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Attempting Normal (Enhanced Edition)
Attempting Normal (Enhanced Edition) | Marc Maron
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This enhanced eBook edition contains six specially recorded audio segments in the style of the WTF podcast, with more than thirty-five minutes of brand-new, never-before-heard stories and reflections from Marc Maron.* NATIONAL BESTSELLER Marc Maron is a master of spinning humor out of anguish (Bookforum), even when that anguish is pretty clearly self-inflicted. In Attempting Normal, he threads together twenty-five stories from his life and near-death, from his first comedy road trips (with a fugitive junkie comic with a missing tooth) to his love affair with feral animals (his cat rescues are bloody epics) to his surprisingly moving tales of lust, heartbreak, and hope. The stories are united by Marons thrilling storytelling styleintensely smart, disarmingly honest, and explosively funny. Together, they add up to a hilarious and moving tale of failing, flailing, and finding a way. Praise for Attempting Normal I laughed so hard reading this book.David Sedaris Funny . . . surprisingly deep . . . laced with revelatory insights.Los Angeles Times Superb . . . A reason that [it] is a superior example of an overcrowded genrethe comedian memoiris Mr. Marons hardheaded approach to his history, the wisdom of experience.The New York Times Marc Maron is a legend because he is both a great comic and a brilliant mind. Attempting Normal is a deep, hilarious megashot of feeling and truth as only this man can administer.Sam Lipsyte Praise for Marc Maron and WTF The stuff of comedy legend.Rolling Stone Marc Maron is a startlingly honest, compelling, and hilarious comedian-poet. Truly one of the greatest of all time.Louis C.K. Ive known Marc for years and I can tell you first hand that hes passionate, fearless, honest, self-absorbed, neurotic, and screamingly funny.David Cross Revered among his peers . . . raw and unflinchingly honest.Entertainment Weekly Devastatingly funny.Los Angeles Times For a comedy nerd, this show is nirvana.Judd Apatow *Audio may not play on all readers. Please check your user manual for details.
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Smrloomis
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Can‘t take it anymore. The relationship stuff was very hard to listen to and seemed never ending. And his detailed thoughts on sex and porn were too much. I got about half way through and realized this is making me like his cats way more than I like him. I‘m out.

Texreader Sounds awful! 5y
Smrloomis @Texreader it started out good - I like his comedy most of the time - but then it just went way too dark and gross. I found myself gritting my teeth and trying to finish... 🤦🏻‍♀️ so I definitely need to bail! (edited) 5y
Texreader Sometimes we have no choice but to bail. 5y
Smrloomis @Texreader yup! I also didn‘t realize this isn‘t all that recent. And I didn‘t want to know all the details 😳 5y
Smrloomis On to something else! 😄 5y
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Smrloomis
Attempting Normal | Marc Maron
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😱😳 some of this is too much... Not sure I want to know EVERY detail 😭

Smrloomis Y‘all ... the “hookers” and coke part... 😱😳🥺 5y
readordierachel I did not enjoy this book 5y
Smrloomis @readordierachel it‘s really hit or miss for me - even though I usually like his comedy 5y
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Smrloomis
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😎

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Well-ReadNeck
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Marc Maron on books!! 📚📚📚

Leftcoastzen Love Marc Maron! 7y
TheBookgeekFrau ❤️ 7y
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Readingrobin
Attempting Normal | Marc Maron
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Listened to this on iPhone from Overdrive download, which is my new favorite thing to do. I'm a big fan of his WTF podcast so I really appreciated learning about his story. He reads it which completely adds to the enjoyment.

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Readingrobin
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Started listening today on iPhone from Overdrive. I'm a fan of his podcast WTF so I'm curious about his memoir. So far, so good.

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Nitabasu
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Fucking LOVED this book. Really great depiction of the healing ecstasy of laughter in recovery.

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Nitabasu
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"[He] said something about the secret of his success: 'Get yourself in a situation where you have no choice.' And that's what I'm doing, because I had no choice."

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twasbrillig
Attempting Normal | Marc Maron
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This book should be a litmus test for how well-adjusted you are. If you're appalled, congratulations, you had a happy childhood. If you find these stories (of hookers, feral cats, and inappropriate dads) amusing and relatable you're probably a neurotic mess. Good luck. Enjoy your lobby waffle.

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KendallMorganHall
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This is my all time favourite comedy memoir. Marc Maron is, in my opinion, the funniest man on the face of this earth. This book talks honestly about his divorces, his struggles with drugs, and how he woke up one day living with a bunch of feral cats. If you need a laugh, this is the book.

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ScarletBennett
Attempting Normal | Marc Maron
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This book provides an almost spiritual connection for me. #alsoattemptingnormal